An Employee Accidentally Overstated the Year's Advertising Expense by $50,000

question 92

Multiple Choice

An employee accidentally overstated the year's advertising expense by $50,000. Which of the following correctly depicts the effect of this error?

• A) Cost of goods manufactured will be overstated by $50,000.
• B) Cost of goods sold will be overstated by $50,000.
• C) Both cost of goods manufactured and cost of goods sold will be overstated by $50,000.
• D) Cost of goods sold will be overstated by $50,000, and cost of goods manufactured will be understated by $50,000.
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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